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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.82, 72,286.54 and 29,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.82, 72,286.54 and 29,411.96 is: 40,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.82 : 72,286.54 = 29,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.82/72,286.54 = 29,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.82x = 72,286.54 × 29,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.82x = 2,126,088,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,088,823.02/52,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.75

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